Whip.



A. J. SCHMIDT.

WHIP.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 19. 19|5.

Patented O.l 19, 1915.

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AUGUST J. SCHMIDT, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO DIAMOND WHIICOMPANY,

OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION 0F ILLINOIS.

WHIP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 19, 1915.

Application led May 19, 1915. Serial No. 29,032.

To all whom t may Concern.'

Be it known that I, AUGUST J SCHMIDT, a resident of Chicago, in thecounty of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Vhips, of which the following is a full, clear,and exact description.

The'invention relates to whips in which the lash is rotatably connectedto the handle. In whips of this character, a rotatable connection whichis simple in construction is desirable and in some instances it isdesired to'provide a connection in which all of the metallic partsadjacent the rotatable connection are covered.

One object of the invention is to provide a. whip, including a simplerotatable connecf tion between the whip-lashand the handle and which isconstructed so that the strands of the whip-lash can be extended aroundthe connection. v

The invention consists-in the several novel features hereinafter setforth and more particularly defined by claims at the conclusion hereof.j

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective of a whip embodying theinvention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section. Fig. 3 is a perspective ofthe metallic parts in separated relation.

The improved whip-handle comprises a metallic stem or rod 5 providedwith an integral head 6 at its outer end, a point 7 at its inner end andan annular shoulder 8 integral therewith. The handle-stem, including theshoulder 8 thereon, is covered with leather, as at 9, to provide asuitable gripping-surface and the head 6 and outer end portion arecovered by braided strips 10 to provide means for preventing the handlefrom slipping out of the users hand.

A screw-thread 11 is formed on the stem adjacent the outer end of thepoint 7 and a collar 12 is threaded to fit on said screwthread tolongitudinally confine a sleeve 14 on the stem between the shoulder 8and said collar. The inner end of screw-thread 11 terminates at a pointwhere it will limit the rotation of collar 12 and will act as a shoulderto prevent thecollar from being jammed between the shoulder 8 Vand thecollar, so that the sleeve will be longitudinally conned but rotatableon the stem. Furthermore, when the collar is screwed firmly against theinner end of the screw-thread 11, it will be secured against rotation. Awhip-lash 15, usually formed of strands of leather braided together, istightly braided around the sleeve 14, as at 16, and a piece of leather17 is interposed between the braided lash-portion 16 and the sleeve 14.Adjacent the inner end of sleeve 14, the whip-lash and the sheath 17 arewrapped, as at 18, to secure4 them on the sleeve. The sheath 17 and thewhip lash extend loosely around collar 12 and around point 7. The sheathbetween the whip-lashing and the metallic portions of the whip preventsthe metallic parts from wearing the lash. In use, the whip-lash,sheathing and sleeve 14 are free to rotate relatively to the handle, fora purpose well understood in the art.

In assembling the device, the strands of the whip-lash are braidedaround the sheath, so that both the strands and sheath will be securedto sleeve 14. The sheath and the strands of the lash inwardly of thesleeve are left open and then the sleeve is slipped on the stem. Byfolding back the unsecured or open portion of the sheath and unbraidedportion of the lashing, the collar 12 can be screwed into the positionshown in Fig. 2 to rotatably hold the sleeve on the handle. Next, thewhip-lashing will be tightened or braided around the sheathing and point7, the sheathing being left loose around the free to rotate. The point 7prevents the lash from being bent sharply adjacent the handle when it isbeing cracked, to avoid breaking the lash.

The invention exemplifies a whip in which the whip-lash is rotatablyconnected to the head, which is simple in construction and can beproduced at a low cost, and in which the lash is extended to entirelycover the rotatable metallic sleeve of the rotatable connection; alsoone in which the point 7 may be integrally formed with the handle stemand in which only a single adjustable collar is necessary.

The invention is not to be understood as restricted to the details setforth, since these may be modified within the scope of the appendedclaims, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Having thus described the invention,what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a whip, the combination of a hanpoint and said collar, so that thelash will be 2 Y Y f 1,157,424

Vdie-stein, having an integralshoulder and a point thereon, a collar onand formed separately from the stemV and held thereon adjacent the innerend'oiq the point, a sleeve rotatably held on the stem between the co1-lar and said shoulder, and through Which the point can passlongitudinally inplac'ing Y the sleeve on the stem, and a Whiplashsecured to and rotatable With said sleeve, .said collar being movableinto position to hold vthe sleeve on thetstein after the sleeve has beenplaced on the stem. n n Y ,2.- n a Whip, the combination of ahandle-stem, having an integral shoulder andra point thereon5 acollarscrewthreaded to theV dle-stem,having an integralshoulder and apoint thereon, a collai` on and formed separately from the stem and heldthereon adjacent the inner end of the point, a sleeve rotatably held onthe stein between the collar and said shoulder, and through which thepoint can pass longitudinally in placing the ysleeve on the stem, and aWhip lash compris ing strands braided around and covering Said sleeve,said collar being movable into position to hold the sleeve on the steinafter the sleeve has been placed on the stem.

4:. In a Whip, the combination of a handle-stem, having an integralshoulder and a point thereon, a collar on and formed separainy' from'ai@ amy ad heid thereon adjacent the inner end of thegpoina sleeve;

rotatably held on the stein betiveen-thecllar';

and said shoulder; anda Whip lash comprising strands secured around saidsleeve. and extending loosely around said collar and Y point, s aidcollarbeinggmovable into posi-' tion tohold the sleeveon theVsteni'after the sleeve has been 4placed on the stem, Y

5. In a whip,`the combination cfa handle-stem, having an integralshoulder and a point thereonga collar on and formed vs'ega- -ratelvromthestem and held thereon ade jacent the inner end of Vtliepoiritfaslee-ve rotatablj held on` the stem bet-Ween the vcollar and said 1shoulder; and through Vwhich the point can pass longitudinallvin placingthe sleeve on the stenn a Whipelashihaving .strands secured toand'br'aided around said sleeve, and a sheath between :said vsleeve andsaid lashg said-collar being `inoavable into position to hold thesleevel on the stem after 'the sleeveha's been placed on thestemn: Y

G. In a. Whip, the combination of a handie-stem, having an integralshoulder and a f point thereon7 a collar screiwthreaded to the stemladjacent the inner end of the point,V a ysleeve .rotatably 4held onythe stein betweenY the collar and said shoulder, a Whip-lash se-MILDRED STUMPF, Y KATHARNE GRLAGH.

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